IL SR2026

Expresses the Illinois Senate's mourning over the death of E. Allan Englehardt of Lake Bluff, who passed away on May 9, 2016

Honors Englehardt's career as a United Airlines pilot and Federal Aviation Administration designated pilot examiner at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling

Recognizes Englehardt's accomplishments including induction into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame (2009), FAA flight instructor of the year (1976), and FAA aviation safety counselor of the year (1990, 1993)

Notes Englehardt's role in successful lobbying efforts to raise the FAA retirement age for airline pilots from 60 to 65

Extends condolences to Englehardt's surviving family: wife Diana, daughter Tricia Negel, sons Tison and Allan Joseph, five grandchildren, and brother William